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‘Effort To Revive Tech Education Worth Pursuing’

‘Effort To Revive Tech Education Worth Pursuing’

“Your efforts to revive technical education are worth pursuing,” Stuart Hayward told attendees at the Bermuda Technical Institute Alumni [BTIA] reunion event at the Fairmont Southampton. The event served to mark the 60 year anniversary of the Bermuda Technical Institute, an educational institution which was closed down in 1972. Speaking... Read more of this article

Column: Thank You Troika, Unity Through Arts

Column: Thank You Troika, Unity Through Arts

[Written by Chris Famous] Something unusual happened over the last few weeks. Well, besides St. David’s taking back the Eastern Counties Cup from Cleveland County in dramatic nail biting style. For an entire week, Bermudians’ Facebook timelines became flooded with accolades by the hundreds, if not thousands, by persons of all demographics giving... Read more of this article

Logic: Efforts Still Underway To Restore Email

Logic: Efforts Still Underway To Restore Email

Following a series of outages that began on September 2nd, Logic Communications advised that efforts are still under way to reinstate their email services to full capacity. The company said, “As of this notice, Logic would like to advise customers subscribing to our email services utilizing the @northrock.bm address, that efforts are still under... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda Paralympic Team Enter Stadium

Video: Bermuda Paralympic Team Enter Stadium

The 2016 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony is taking place this evening [Sept 7] in Rio, with Bermuda’s team — dressed in our traditional Bermuda shorts — entering the stadium behind flag-bearer Jessica Lewis. The island is being represented by two athletes at these Games: Jessica Lewis is making her second Paralympic appearance for Bermuda... Read more of this article

Video: BIU President On Rev Tweed’s Permit

Video: BIU President On Rev Tweed’s Permit

[Updated] BIU President Chris Furbert held a press conference today to respond to comments made by Home Affairs Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin regarding Rev Nicholas Tweed’s work permit. Mr Furbert said that the application for Reverend Tweed’s work permit went in on July 18, the day before it expired. He expanded on the topic, and you... Read more of this article

MP Foggo Welcomes Students Back To School

MP Foggo Welcomes Students Back To School

“With students returning to school, we are reminded that a solid education is the foundation for a successful future,” Shadow Minister of Education and Training Lovitta Foggo said. “As our students head back to class across the island, we wish each of them a successful school year, and encourage them all to strive to do their best,”... Read more of this article

Minister Welcomes Students Back To School

Minister Welcomes Students Back To School

Today, the Minister of Education Wayne Scott extended well wishes to all students, parents, teachers, principals, and support staff for the start of the 2016/17 school year. Minister Scott said, “There are great things happening in public schools and this is a great opportunity to share more about new and ongoing initiatives for the upcoming school... Read more of this article

Opening Of Clearwater Middle School Delayed

Opening Of Clearwater Middle School Delayed

The opening of Clearwater Middle School will be delayed until Friday [Sept 9] due to issues with the building’s air conditioning, the Ministry of Education said today. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education wishes to advise the public that, due to issues with the building’s air-conditioning, the opening of Clearwater Middle... Read more of this article

Lamb Foggo Centre To Close For Two Weeks

Lamb Foggo Centre To Close For Two Weeks

The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] will close for two weeks this fall in order for maintenance work to take place, the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] said today. The BHB said, “BHB’s strategy seeks to improve quality of care, strengthen partnerships and support a healthy community. As part of this strategy, BHB will close the UCC for two... Read more of this article

School Principals ‘Back To School’ Message

School Principals ‘Back To School’ Message

Saying that “learning is a life-long process,” Principals from the island’s schools have urged people to “work in a spirit of collaboration” to “foster a culture that enhances the growth and development of all our Island’s young people.” The message, released as the island’s students prepared to head... Read more of this article

Couple Returns To Bermuda For 50th Anniversary

Couple Returns To Bermuda For 50th Anniversary

Fifty years after enjoying their honeymoon in Bermuda, Carol and George Teasdale of New York returned to the island this week to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Chief Product and Experiences Development Officer Pat Phillip-Fairn presented a commemorative plaque to Mr and Mrs Teasdale to mark the couple’s 50th... Read more of this article

ABIR On Bermuda Airport Redevelopment Project

ABIR On Bermuda Airport Redevelopment Project

“ABIR members recognize that Bermuda’s lifeline to the rest of the world – the 70-year-old Bermuda LF Wade Airport Terminal – is decrepit, subject to extraordinary maintenance costs, and at enormous risk from sea level rise and hurricanes,” the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] said today. “The sewage system... Read more of this article